From the Daily Finance web site... "Money Scams: How to Spot a Fake Debt Collector"
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/26/money- ... -spot-con-fake/

The Federal Trade Commission announced (http://ftc.gov/opa/2012/10/americancredit.shtm) Tuesday that it had settled with a California man who was working with phony debt collectors in India to scam American consumers. The FTC says the operation, which called itself American Credit Crunchers, took in more than $5 million in two years.

check this out gang
.http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/139851353.html

ABC News is doing an investigation into payday loans scammers with foreign accents who impersonate law enforcement or lawyers and threaten to have people arrested or thrown in jail  - even if they dont owe any money. It is clear that many people were victimized by scams like this (i.e., one woman said she was homeless; another was disabled and scared to death she?d be thrown in jail).   If you can help us by sharing your story, please contact me at teriabc@gmail.com.  I look forward to hearing from you.

I got the same call on 6/10.  I don't remember the name he gave but he said he was with the DEA and had my credit cards records showing I purchased meds from an illegal overseas pharmacy in 2007 and the doctor that sold it to me was going to testify against me. At first I was really freaked out but then I just hung up. He tried calling back but I didn't answer.

Ummmmm...did you not read ANY of the other posts here? Ummmmmmmmm YEAH IT IS A SCAM and I can NOT believe how many people have been falling into it! Come on people!!!!! Any scammer can send you mail, email or a phone call!!!! If you owe money and get a call or mail. CALL THE COMPANY YOU OWE!!!! Ask them if they turned your account over to collections and if so who that company is and either contact that company via your loan companies info....and deal with it. Or if you do not have the money at the time....don't deal with it. But NEVER just give personal info to any jackwad that calls! Any hacker can get into PayDay Loans database and find peoples names and numbers. Call you and assume you owe and BAM you just got scammed. Don't freak out if they call your work....cause the hacker got that same info off the info you gave when you got the loan. Tell your employer that a scammer apparently got your number off some call list and you reported it. They can not fire you for this!!

I hate to sound belittling but I am shocked at the number of people here that fell for this!!

I got the call and the dude claimed to be from the DEA?! That is not a legitimit concern to me at all as I have no issues I am hiding. I  called back drilled him for info and told him I would call my local DEA and deal with the matter through them and report him....and have not been bothered anymore!


Fight Back!

Received a call from 714 409 3993 from a "DEA" officer, with a thick accent, stating I purchased medication from an offshore pharmacy in October of 2007 and I had violated Home Land Security 8.2.   I advised him that I had never ordered medication in 2007 nor have I ever ordered from an offshore pharmacy.  He pretty much called me a liar.  He was rude and arrogant and would not quit talking.  I continued to ask him what he wanted and he finally told me in order to negate my warrant I would need to pay $1670.   I went along with this just to see what it was about and he eventually told me that I needed to go to a Quick Stop (which had a Western Union inside) so I could pay the fine and avoid arrest.  I advised him I would contact my local authorities myself and provide them his phone number.  He proceeded to tell me that he would have the local police come to my place of business and have me arrested.  I laughed, told him to go for it and hung up.  Prior to this call I was receiving calls from a "pharmacy" asking if I wanted to renew a prescription for Norco which I thought was strange.  Of course I hung up and then I received this call.

Just got a call 6/10/2011 about 6:00pm. Said I used my credit card to purchase meds in 2007 from an offshore pharmacy. They told me they were DEA with some court but when they really tried to strong arm me. I told them that I never EVER purchased drugs from an offshore pharmacy willingly and if they wanted to start to prosecute me to show up any time. It became a shouting match after that and I told him we can shout about this all night but until you let me finish no one will say anything. That continued for a while until I told them to F**k off and prosecute me if they had the balls and hung up on them. Listen these people are low life loosers that use strong arm tatics. They try to keep you off balance with accusations and very intimidating direct conversation like they are an authority, but once you realize no one with authority would call and harass you they would send you papers from a judge or like the other guy said just kick down your door. Hope everyone gets away from these people clean.

It's all a big SCAM!
The DEA & FBI don't call warning you first.
They just break down your doors!

received a call today from these jerks saying that in 2007 I bought some kind of pain meds from the Dominican Republic. They said a warrant was out for my arrest from some judge in district 17. He  claimed to be DEA agent Thomas Harrigan badge #849361A. They had my email address too. Since I did not purchase anything online I knew it was either a scam or somebody had used my info. I was frightened to say the least but I went online and looked for this agents name and got hit that he is someone kind off high up, and therefore would not be cold calling potential criminals. He put me on hold to confer with someone and I looked up the number 714-409-3993 and got this site. He came back on the phone and I told him he was a$$hole and feel free to come arrest me because he was a total scamster. He got pissed off and I told him I was going to the DEA/FBI with this number and a recording of the call. He hung up like a chicken$hit little punk.

I received a call from these people today-6/10/2011- saying that in 2007 I helped support terrorist and illegal drug activity and that an on line pharmacy owner is testifying against me and I could be arrested any minute. I told them to send me a letter and I hung up. Don't let these people frighten you. I was at first but it's a scam for money. Just tell them to eff off and hang up!

I have paid two different companies over a $1k in reposonse to their threats and constant calls on my job, and they had all my information. How they got it is my biggest question, they are so bold, they criminals must be stopped. I'm hoping my bank will credit at least a portion of my funds.

Re: 760-514-0143 and 714-409-3993

Becky in Denver, and tec (or anyone)

Did they ask you to fax an authorization authorizing the transaction they did that to me and sooo wishing I didnt, I am trying my best to recover my lost money but no luck.

Do you want to trust a Finance Company that runs its business through a Windows Live email system rather than having its own legitimate Web Site or email?       Not me!!!

Hi i am Jane, i know of a company who can offer you a loan asap, contact them via email micro2finance@live.com company name Micro Finance Company, i was granted a loan from this company probably a week now reach them for more details

Yes they told me I had to fax them a letter immediately to allow them to take out money.  I have been upset and emotional because my husband is dying.  I did what they asked.  Now 200.00 later I am still getting calls at work and home 10 times or more per day from different numbers but the same asian accent.  I am an emotional wreck.  I had a payday loan and it was always taken out of my account but I didn't think, I just did as they asked.  I feel like an idiot.

I was scammed too by these people.  They called me at work and said I would be arrested.  I had just learned that my husband, who is only 51 years old has Lou Gehrigs Disease and has 9 months to live so I was very fragile.  I did what they asked and gave them my debit card number.  They took out 200.00 the next day.  I told my daughter and she is the one who found out it was a scam.  I called my bank and canceled my debit card.  I am still getting calls from all different numbers, same eastern accent, threatening me.  Please tell me what to do next.  ginger255@msn.com

They asked me to do that and because I felt they were jeopardizing my job by asking for my HR manager I did it too.  I also received calls from someone with a heavy accent saying the were from the US Treasury asking why I had not applied for my $5,000.00 refund.  I told the man I would contact the authorities if he called me again.  I wish I had done that with ACS, but hind sight is 20-20!

yes they did and I panicked b/c they called threatning everyone and Ididn't know better- however the peopel they called work for the CIA so they will be in trouble no doubt and caught---when I caleld the company who I owed the money too, they said they have no idea who these people are but do knwo they are scmamers and also told me anothe company has my account- I am in the process of getting my money back-

i know someone who has dealt with this scammer as i type, thank you for the email that is very helpful,and yes he aor she maybe they will be caught ,, thiefs always get caught..

OMG yes and that is what they did to me and my friend- how on earth they got my information..721.00 dollars later---
I am in the process of recovering my monies--I am so upset as I was scammed- the company  I wowe the money to never heard of these people

I too have been a victim of this person.  They have taken $150 from my checking account, but fortunately Wells Fargo is crediting my account back.  

I have had two other "companies" calling me continuously for the last two months - one of them called me 18 times in one day saying they were from United Financial Crimes Investigation.  After some more research I am feeling a bit more in control of the situation, but their goal is to scare you to death....and they do a pretty good job of it.

OMG, i fell victim as well and its awful---

I recieved a call from 052569163.... asking my to call 760-514-0143.... to my shock I got scammed but too late .... I feel soo stupid. be careful for this number.

Were you able to recover your money?

These are stammers who are calling from India so dont pay money to them they are f***ing basters who ask for money dont pay they cannot do any thing

Yes I am interested in American Credit Crunch it showed up as a debit on my visa debit card that I owed a pay day loan center. The payday loan center says they never got the money from the company. I was told this was a scam they are now calling again for money saying we owe. Any help would be appreciated. The company that is calling is ACS or Cash Net marketing, they have thick asian/idian accents and are threatening us again.

csbradl@msn.com

Yes I am interested in American Credit Crunch it showed up as a debit on my visa debit card that I owed a pay day loan center. The payday loan center says they never got the money from the company. I was told this was a scam they are now calling again for money saying we owe. Any help would be appreciated. The company that is calling is ACS or Cash Net marketing, they have thick asian/idian accents and are threatening us again.

csbradl@msn.com

I have been a victim of this company, and would like any information you may have on them so that I can possibly recover my money. I would also like any information you can provide on how you recovered your money.

PEOPLE ANY ONE BEEN A VICTIM OF THESE JERKS????
I WAS BUT I GOT THE PHONE NUMBER OFF THE CC STATEMENT AND i GOOGLED IN
AMERICAN CREDIT CRUNCHERS AND I DID RESEARCH AND I GOT THEIR INFORMATION I
CALLED THEM TODAY AND TOLD THEM THAT IF I DID NOT GET MY MONEY BACK I WAS TURNING IN THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS TO THE POLICE..
ANYONE INTRESTED IN THIS INFORMATION E-MAIL ME AT
cynthiaroman78@yahoo.com

This caller has a thick Indian accent and he claims he works for a merchant that i owed money to.
I did not...I told him it was a scam he got very defensive and said he was there to help me